You know the big names, but what other ways are there to get the guided tour of Seattle? Click through this slideshow to find some unconventional tours to wow your out-of-town group with.

You know the big names, but what other ways are there to get the guided tour of Seattle? Click through this slideshow to find some unconventional tours to wow your out-of-town group with.

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There's no other tour quite like the Seattle Qwik Tour. Punctuated by music by local artists (Hendrix and Cobain), the tour is interactive, and you'll most likely be called out by name. As the site says, it's "more than just a tour. It's theater." You'll hit the classic Seattle sites, but in a shorter tour led by entertainers. ($42 and up, for adults)

There's no other tour quite like the Seattle Qwik Tour. Punctuated by music by local artists (Hendrix and Cobain), the tour is interactive, and you'll most likely be called out by name. As the site says, it's

Sure you can take a seaplane and fly around Seattle, or you can experience our mountains from the air, with their Mount Rainier & Mount St. Helens Volcano tour. The 90-minute flight gets you up close and personal with Rainier's 25 glaciers and provides a perfect vantage point for Mount St. Helens' 2-mile wide crater. ($299, children under 2 are free)

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Seattle turns into a giant game board with the Urban Adventure Quest, an interactive scavenger hunt that's part "Amazing Race" and part sightseeing. You can take part in the tour from any smart phone, and begin to make your way between gems of the city, both well-known and overlooked, by solving clues and competing in challenges. (Full Quest is $49, while a mini-Quest is $30)

Seattle turns into a giant game board with the Urban Adventure Quest, an interactive scavenger hunt that's part "Amazing Race" and part sightseeing. You can take part in the tour from any smart phone, and begin

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For the tokers in town, check out Kush Tourism, which aims to de-mystify and normalize the cannabis industry. This year's theme is "back to the future," and the tour starts out by visting retail partner Diego Pellicer, and sharing some history on life before criminalization. From there they continue to more high end retailers, a glass blowing studio, an indoor grow facility, and a processing facility. ($150)

For the tokers in town, check out Kush Tourism, which aims to de-mystify and normalize the cannabis industry. This year's theme is "back to the future," and the tour starts out by visting retail partner Diego

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Seattle City Light provides a unique way to get outside the city and experience the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project – three, in fact: Take a boat tour of Diablo Lake, visit the interior of Gorge Powerhouse combined with a walking tour of Newhalem and a picnic lunch, or a chicken dinner in the historic Gorge Inn followed by a guided tour of Ladder Creek Falls (which is illuminated at night too). Choose one adventure, or mix and match! (Adult prices are $19+, depending on what you decide to do) less

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The Fremont Tour is a street theater that promotes the quirky public art of the Fremont neighborhood. In case you're worried that the tour won't live up to the Center of the Universe's rep – well, as they say: "Our tour guides are a piece of work in themselves. There is The Fremont Fairy Godmother, Jefe' the Turkish Rap Singer and Rocket Man, Super Hero sort of - to name a few. Each guide brings props along the walk and will playfully involve strangers in the street who have no idea they are going to be a part of the story. This makes each tour fun and unique. Our mission is "to encourage people to find their playfulness through art and history." And this is what happens on every tour." (Pricing is "$20 for a mature but playful adult, $16 for a somewhat serious senior or student and free for children under 10 or older than 90")

The Fremont Tour is a street theater that promotes the quirky public art of the Fremont neighborhood. In case you're worried that the tour won't live up to the Center of the Universe's rep – well, as they

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Get out amongst nature and have it whiz right past you with the Canopy Tours Northwest's zipline tour. It includes a sequence of six ziplines, punctuated by two trail walks, a wood suspension bridge, before a "dramatic final descent." You don't have to worry about clipping in and out or operating the breaks (the guides do that!) you just have to step off the platform and take it all in. ($103 plus tax for adults, $65 plus tax for youth)

Get out amongst nature and have it whiz right past you with the Canopy Tours Northwest's zipline tour. It includes a sequence of six ziplines, punctuated by two trail walks, a wood suspension bridge, before a

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Another Fremont tour to check out is this guide from "dark tourism," which aims to use dark aspects of history to teach people about the world. Though the tour is unguided, they've put together a list of spots to hit in the Center of the Universe. (Free) less

Another Fremont tour to check out is this guide from "dark tourism," which aims to use dark aspects of history to teach people about the world. Though the tour is unguided, they've put together a list of spots ... more

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For those with a sweet tooth, check out Savor Seattle's Chocolate Indulgence Tour. Two hours encompass more than 15 tastings, and explores Seattle's rich chocolate history, including why it's home to more than 50 chocolatiers. (Starts at $51.99)

For those with a sweet tooth, check out Savor Seattle's Chocolate Indulgence Tour. Two hours encompass more than 15 tastings, and explores Seattle's rich chocolate history, including why it's home to more than

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See the city by kayaking through it – including kayaking through the Ballard Locks – with the Ballard Kayak guided adventures. If you're not feeling Shilshole Marina, there's also options to explore the Sound, check out Discovery Point, and even stand-up paddleboard and sunset options as well. ($35+) less

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Maybe you'd like to see where Seattle's music history was made. If so, check out Stalking Seattle, an intimate, "rock & roll sightseeing tour," which includes the first place Pearl Jam practiced, the bar where Nirvana played to nobody, and plenty more important theaters, clubs, and landmarks.

Maybe you'd like to see where Seattle's music history was made. If so, check out Stalking Seattle, an intimate, "rock & roll sightseeing tour," which includes the first place Pearl Jam practiced, the bar

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What better way to see Seattle than from the deck of a 1926 wooden gaff rigged schooner? Take a romantic ride on this Lake Union schooner for sunset sails, family trips, day and date nights, and relax and sight see – unless learning how to sail this historic vessel is more your speed. (Social sails start at $65)

What better way to see Seattle than from the deck of a 1926 wooden gaff rigged schooner? Take a romantic ride on this Lake Union schooner for sunset sails, family trips, day and date nights, and relax and sight

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Another way to see Seattle from the air? Balloon. For those who want to hover above it all, or who just really like wicker, check out the Seattle Ballooning experience, with both semi-private and private options. The intimate tours provide views of Mount Rainier up close and personal – and follow the French tradition by ending every flight with a toast of champagne, brie and french croissants. (Starts at $275) less

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Interested in what Seattle was like during the "wild and rowdy gold rush years?" Check out Seattle's Untamed Tours, which chronicle the early years of what has become a major hub. You'll see buildings where saloons and gambling houses tempted miners, walk the same sidewlaks that supported the mad rush of thousands with gold fever, and heave the amazing true stories of all the con artists, gamblers, and businessmen (honest and not) who haunted the city. ($18 for adults; $15 for seniors, military and students; and $12 for children) less

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Spooked in Seattle shows the haunted spots in Seattle that residents may not know (or have forgotten) about. They've also lucked out with a haunted space of their own down in Pioneer Square; check it out for yourself – if you dare. (Tours start at $17)

Spooked in Seattle shows the haunted spots in Seattle that residents may not know (or have forgotten) about. They've also lucked out with a haunted space of their own down in Pioneer Square; check it out for